Lawrence McAllister Urquhart (born 24 September 1935) is a Scottish businessman and formerly the chairman of Burmah Castrol, Scottish Widows, British airports operator BAA Limited, and a director of Lloyds TSB, Imerys and Kleinwort Benson.
Early life
A native Scot, he was educated at Strathallan School and King's College London (LLB). He is qualified as a solicitor and chartered accountant.
Career
Urquhart was chairman of Burmah Castrol from March 1980 to September 1991; he was also its managing director in 1985. He's worked for Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and was an executive boss of Burmah until 1993. He was also a director of Imerys, Kleinwort Benson, and Lloyds TSB. In 1997, Urquhart became deputy chairman of BAA Limited. He served in that capacity until 2002. He was a director of the Scottish Widows from 3 March 2000 to 12 March 2002.
Personal life
He is married to Elizabeth (born 1937) and has four children. He was an avid golfer.
References
- ^ "Urquhart, Lawrence McAllister". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 31 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Through the storm, and well out of it". The Herald (Glasgow). 11 February 1993. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Willcock, John (25 September 1997). "People & Business". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Lawrence Mcallister Urquhart". Endole. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- Wachman, Richard (31 March 2002). "Blue blood mixes with new blood at Lazards". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2022.